TIP of the week: How to get PEE out of a mattress EWWW!

SO if you have kids you are going to have to DEAL with this once in your life, I’m sure. I try to find NATURAL ways to clean around the house so I was so excited to find a natural mixture to get pee out of a mattress, which is soooooooo gross!! Short of hauling… [Continue Reading]

Check out the Cutest Decor Ever by ARTzY ALPHABET

These were a Dr. Seuss Themed Nursery If you have a little one you NEED these letters. Breanne is so talented in making these beautiful creations for nurseries and kids rooms. Email her for ordering letters, she can make them to match your nursery, toddler room, playroom etc. (Letter run approx. $12 depending on design)… [Continue Reading]

Book of the Week: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?

By Bill Martin Jr. This is a classic. There is a song that goes with this book, if you can sing it… you are golden! Kids love to sing the song and learn about colors and animals. Ryan makes me sing this song constantly. It is so much easier for children to retain information when… [Continue Reading]

Fun and Educational Websites for Preschoolers

Here is a list of educational and fun websites for preschoolers, featuring concepts and lessons that are perfect for growing little minds and keeping them entertained for a while. Dance Mat Typing If you thought learning to type was boring, think again. This website sponsored by the BBC teaches small children to type in a… [Continue Reading]

Tag Reading System by Leap Frog

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Designed for children just heading out on the road to reading (beginning readers), the Tag Reader (which looks like a pen or stylus) is a touch-sensitive reading device that “reads” specially designed storybooks to children. Activities that encourage word recognition, other reading skills, and general learning experiences are also incorpororated. Currently, there are over 20… [Continue Reading]

Eco-friendly nursery

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Eco-friendly nursery: How and when to paint baby’s room! Right up there on the excitement scale with creating your list of baby names is pondering the endless possibilities for making your baby’s room special. The look of your baby’s nursery is important and that often starts with a fresh coat of paint. Here are painting… [Continue Reading]

JumpStart Educational Games

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With so many video games on the market, all of the great educational computer games are often overlooked. Computer games are often far more educational than most video games and they teach kids valuable computer skills that they will need at a younger age and younger age as technology continues to advance. Jumpstart has a wide range… [Continue Reading]

Switch to Cold Water

Why Switch to Cold? Switch to Cold encourages people to wash in cold water to save energy, money and the environment.  Few people realize that most of the energy used to wash your clothes goes to heating the water.  In fact, up to 85-90% of the total energy used can be used to heat the water! … [Continue Reading]

No, David! by David Shannon

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This is hands down one of our favorite books for toddlers (I have ALL of David Shannon’s book!) No, David! by David Shannon Kids love to see David get in trouble… Great way to show them what NOT to do :) I also love the messy fun artwork that accompanies the stories.